EMS Personnel Certification and Licensure
The following License Initial Applications/Renewals are now available through Online Licensing System.
- Initial ECA Certification
- Initial EMT Certification
- Initial Advanced EMT Certification
- Initial EMT-P Certification
- Initial Paramedic Licensure
- Initial EMS Instructor
- Initial EMD Info Operator
- Reciprocity (all levels) out-of-state certified only, non-Texas certified
- Renewal ECA Certification
- Renewal EMT Certification
- Renewal Advanced EMT Certification
- Renewal EMT-P Certification
- Renewal Paramedic Licensure
- Renewal EMS Instructor
- Renewal EMD Info Operator
- Renewal Provider
- Upgrade applications are available online!
Carefully select the link to the electronic application for your certification or licensure level and type. If you submit the wrong application, your certification/license will be delayed. Expect electronic application processing to take about 4 to 6 weeks.
Third Party Payments
Currently, EMS Personnel, EMS Educators, and EMD Instructors may use a third party to make payment on their individual license. For all other license types, only the licensee will be able to make payment on their individual license. Notice of Provider Third Party Pay Option
View online licensing system FAQs
EMS course completion numbers now required when submitting an initial application online: FAQs
If you have questions or need assistance email: EMSCert@dshs.texas.gov
Book traversal links for EMS Personnel Certification and Licensure
- Applications and Forms
- Data Sources for EMS Trauma Systems
- EMS/Trauma Systems Interactive Map
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- Open Records Requests
- EMS Education Programs
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- Criminal History
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- Governor's Extraordinary Emergency Fund
- Emergency Care Attendant Training Funding
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- FY 2019 Uncompensated Trauma Care Fund Distribution (5111) – August 2021
- FY 2019 Uncompensated Trauma Care Fund Distribution (SB500) – May 2021
- Uncompensated Trauma Care Fund Distribution for Rural Facilities FY 2019 - 5046 Tobacco Funds
- FY 2019 Uncompensated Trauma Care Fund Distribution (Funds 5108 & 5007) – August 2021
- Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Program
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- GETAC- Air Medical and Specialty Care Transport Committee
- GETAC- Cardiac Care Committee
- GETAC- EMS Education Committee
- GETAC- EMS Medical Directors Committee
- GETAC- Disaster Preparedness and Response Committee
- GETAC- Stroke Committee
- GETAC- Trauma Systems Committee
- GETAC- Injury Prevention and Public Education Committee
- GETAC- Pediatrics Committee
- GETAC- Emergency Medical Services Committee
- GETAC Council
- Texas EMS Conference
- Texas EMS Hall of Honor
- Texas EMS Trauma News